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Molecular formula

C3H5ClO3

9 compounds have this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass
124.52g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
123.9927Da
Atoms
12
Elements
4
Rings plus double bonds
1

The formula C3H5ClO3 describes a molecule made of 3 carbon atoms, 5 hydrogen atoms, 1 chlorine atom and 3 oxygen atoms. It is written in Hill notation: carbon first, then hydrogen, then the other elements in alphabetical order. The formula tells you which atoms are present, not how they are connected, which is why several different chemicals can share it.

Elemental composition

  • C Carbon × 328.94%
    12.011 × 3 = 36.033 g/mol
  • H Hydrogen × 54.05%
    1.008 × 5 = 5.040 g/mol
  • Cl Chlorine × 128.47%
    35.45 × 1 = 35.450 g/mol
  • O Oxygen × 338.55%
    15.999 × 3 = 47.997 g/mol
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Compounds with the formula C3H5ClO3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the molar mass of C3H5ClO3?

The molar mass of C3H5ClO3 is 124.52 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 3 carbon atoms, 5 hydrogen atoms, 1 chlorine atom and 3 oxygen atoms. The monoisotopic mass is 123.9927 Da.

How many compounds have the formula C3H5ClO3?

CompoundList lists 9 compounds with the molecular formula C3H5ClO3, including Chlorolactic acid, Chloromethyl methyl carbonate, 2-Chloro-3-hydroxypropionic acid. Compounds that share a formula are isomers. They contain the same atoms arranged differently, so their properties, uses and prices can be very different.

What is the degree of unsaturation of C3H5ClO3?

C3H5ClO3 has a degree of unsaturation of 1. That is the total number of rings and pi bonds (a double bond counts as one, a triple bond as two) in any structure with this formula.